One man from Chilliwack and another from Coquitlam have been charged with multiple drug trafficking offences following an investigation that resulted in the seizure of drugs, cash and paraphernalia.
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada approved several charges against Jerry William Lyons, 59, from Chilliwack and 33-year-old Kousha Vahabi Adl of Coquitlam on March 15.
The investigation began back in February 2025.
At that time, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia’s (CFSEU-BC) Anti-Trafficking Task Force initiated the investigation into suspected drug trafficking activities involving multiple people, which led to them obtaining search warrants.
On June 24, 2025, Lyons and Vahabi Adl were arrested and search warrants were executed at their residences in Chilliwack and Coquitlam with the assistance from the Uniform Gang Enforcement Team and the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team.
“Throughout this investigation, officers seized cocaine, fentanyl, morphine, hydromorphone, methamphetamine, cash, drug-trafficking paraphernalia, including packaging materials, and cell phones,” said Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha, media relations officer with CFSEU-BC.
Lyons was charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
On March 27, he turned himself in to police and was released with conditions.
Vahabi Adl was charged with the following offences:
• Two counts – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• One count – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Morphine contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• One count – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Hydromorphone contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• One count – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• One count – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Fentanyl contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
On April 13, Vahabi Adl turned himself in to police and was released with several conditions.
Both are expected to appear in court at a later date.
“Drug trafficking operations like this don’t just move illicit substances, they endanger our communities,” Sangha said. “With the arrest of the accused and the laying of serious trafficking charges, we are holding those responsible accountable.”